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HappyRobotHappyRobotSan Francisco, CA

Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff serving as a force multiplier for the COO and executive team at an AI infrastructure startup. Responsibilities include running operating cadences, leading cross-functional projects, preparing board materials, tracking OKRs, and identifying organizational gaps. Requires 4+ years in consulting, IB, startup ops or CoS roles plus strong analytical and communication skills.

Salary not listed
Hybrid4+ YOEBusiness Operations

About the role

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a direct partner to the COO and executive team, translating strategic priorities into clear plans and following through until they land.
  • Design and run the company's leadership meetings, all-hands, and quarterly planning cycles; continuously improve the systems that keep the company aligned.
  • Lead special projects that span Product, Go-To-Market, and Operations, owning outcomes from scoping through completion.
  • Prepare board decks, investor updates, and executive communications with clarity and precision.
  • Define and track company-wide OKRs with the COO and executive team; use data to surface where the company is off track.
  • Identify where structure or process is missing across the company and build what is needed to close the gap.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in a high ownership role such as management consulting, investment banking, startup operations, or a prior Chief of Staff position.
  • Strong analytical and technical aptitude, with the ability to work with data to inform decisions.
  • Experience working in a multi-stakeholder environment, interfacing between executives, Engineering, and Commercial or Field teams.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information for executive and board level audiences.
  • Ability to balance big picture strategic work with in-the-weeds execution.
  • Experience at an early or growth stage startup is strongly preferred.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Prior experience in a high-growth AI or startup environment.
  • Background in building operating cadences, OKR frameworks, or cross-functional alignment systems.

Skills

Strategic PlanningOkr ManagementBoard Deck PreparationCross-Functional Project ManagementData AnalysisExecutive Communication

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